Cindy Amaiza

"“I was inspired to do this work because young people are always left behind in the HIV space. Growing up, I saw people dying from preventable causes simply because they didn’t have access to treatment or felt too stigmatised to ask for it.”"

"“We focus so much on survival, but what about living? We’re losing young people to non-communicable diseases because we’re not integrating healthcare services; HIV is not what is killing them. That has to change.”"

"“We need more than good intentions. We need investments—flexible, feminist, and rooted in the lived realities of young people. You cannot talk about progress and leave AGYW behind.”"

"“The work starts at home—with national budgets, political will, and systems that serve women and girls. Don’t outsource your commitments. Own them.”"